Genesis 18: 23-33
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:
Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.
And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake.
And he said unto him, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.
And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake.
And he said, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.
And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

In the preceding chapter and verses of the bible we are able see Abraham before God interceding on behalf of the people of Sodom. Abraham speaks to the Lord and understands His great power, holiness and authority. He petitions the Lord on behalf of the righteous to spare the city for their sake. With prayer and intercession from his heart the Lord hears the request of Abraham and will spare the city even if there is but ten righteous to be found in the city. Sadly in the end there are not ten to be found, the city has become an abomination and all are lost in sin and evil. Believing not, nor repenting, rather turning to those things that are an offence to God and worshiping idols.

I have used these particular scriptures to speak about the country of Haiti. Over the past week or so I have noticed some speaking about the judgment of God that Haiti has brought upon itself. I have also heard others discussing the same subject, not as public but coming to the same conclusions.
I have some close friends who are missionaries in Haiti who have been there for many years and thank God I have recently been informed that they are safe. At present they are living out of trucks and doing all they can to help in this dire situation. I know for many years of gret people of God spending their time and efforts in the country doing all that is possible in prayer and in faith to assist the people of te country. I have been in many prayer meeting over the years specifically for Haiti. The Lord God be praise there has been a great work of faith there and I believe it will continue greater than ever.
Does the Father hear our cries and prayers for this little poor country for decades. Does He honor the selfless faithful work of all the missionaries that have been there and continue to be there preaching the word, feeding thousands and bringing hope and life to the people. The answer is a simple Yes He does hear the prayer and blesses the work going on there. God loves the people of Haiti… Are there ten righteous that would have saved the country, my friends there are hundreds of thousands of Haitians who have come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and God redeem the time millions more to follow.
It is much easier for some to sit back and say God is judging the country because of their history and voodoo practices rather than see all that God is doing. If God were judging Haiti or any other part of the world where death and destruction have devastated a region than why not all the world. Why not the United States. Do we judge such primitive idolatry and the practice of voodoo more harshly than the idolatry of the United States and other countries. Is our sophisticated form of idolatry less offensive to God as in secular humanism, power, money, self adoration, ignorance of His word, false prophecies and all manner of sin. Is it because we are a rich Nation therefore blessed and can judge other peoples and Nations and their evil. Have we become so blind and filled with self righteous to our own demise and eventual death. If God is judging Haiti then He must judge the whole world. Thank God to date we continue to live in the dispensation of grace afforded by the blood and cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. There is a time coming and coming when God will judge the world, every nation and every person on the face of this earth, it is coming and it will be very evident.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ our judgment, not theirs is surely at hand when we as Christians can judge the travesty of another Nation and attribute it to God. As Christians,, who walk in the love and light of Jesus Christ, we are to demonstrate the mercy and grace and love of God by the power of Christ. When the Earth is shaken and a region suffers we are to move as God would have us to move, not in judgment but in love, lending our hands and our gifts as the hands of the Lord. Haiti is not judged, we all are. We are being weighted in the balance according to our reaction and our level of love for all people and all Nations who suffer and have been devastated by war, political leadership, natural disaster or enslaved by the enemies of God. We need not to walk in judgement but in love. Let God be God and let us be and demonstrate the love of God in His son Jesus Christ.
So then why, why do these things happen. What is going on. Why would God allow such a thing?

Matthew 24:4-13
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
All these are the beginning of sorrows.
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

We are certainly living in the times where Nation has raised against Nation, wars and rumors of wars, famines and pestilences, and earthquakes…
But this my dear friends is only the beginning of sorrows.
Will you endure. Will you endure the time and be a force of the power of God in the Holy Ghost. These things are happening and will continue, will you endure. Do you know Him. Are you living for Him. Have you put all idolatry and things of this world behind you and worship the living God. God loves the world and came in the form of man so all who call upon His Name will be saved. He was nailed to a cross and gave His very life and blood so that we who believe would be saved and given eternal life in Him. This is the blessed hope the hope of His coming for His bride. Whole yet there is time speak the word, preach the word, love the lost, reach out to the hurting and downtrodden, judge not but rather love. Be merciful, kind, humble and giving.
Do you know Him? Have you fallen away and been entrapped by the things of this world? Friends it’s not to late…Confess Him today and receive forgiveness and hope for tomorrow. Turn to Him, turn to the Lord Jesus Christ. Pray, right now, pray and confess Him. He is faithful. God bless Haiti, Lord move with compassion and mercy and enable you people to give and love on your behalf. God bless the United States and countries all over the world. Father have us to be busy and about your work for the field is white and ready for harvest. Send us O God. The time is coming, use us heavenly Father, use us for your glory…
The whole Earth groans for the return of the King of Glory. Come Lord Jesus come…

God bless you.

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